A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 7011148 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 56019863 epoch_slot_no: 119063 block_no: 7010971 slot_leader_id: 6573846 size: 62209 time: 2022-03-18 06:49:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2839dd9538dfe5d533c552bd8e257104c787e702d5b9ac620b006f6a21123c6eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cs5r3srldvxymgksa0327eq0qducr3d8nvlxuggj5uvcjpke3taq7camum op_cert: \x4af5f5f161a4706f28905e0d83ee7d40feda367b569276ed40a460eea9513009 op_cert_counter: 1